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| | Chiba clan |
 | | Related Topics: Chiba, Chiba, Taira, Taira no Tadatsune, Taira clan, Japanese clans, Hojo clan, Miura clan, Minamoto no Yoritomo, Tokyo |
 | | Historically, they controlled the city of Chiba, outside Tokyo, and also an area called Soma which included the Great Shrine of Ise. |
 | | In the Genpei Wars of the 12th century, the Chiba clan, along with the other Taira branch families Hojo, Miura, and Doi, were allies of the Minamoto, opposing the greater 'core' Taira clan. |
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